shopper
Americannoun
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a person who shops.
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a retail buyer for another person or a business concern.
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a locally distributed newspaper of retail advertisements.
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Shopper numbers fell 15.9% to 5.7 million, another sign that weak confidence, soft discretionary spending and renewed outbound travel were eating into the island’s old appeal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Shopper Owen Stannard, 20, a student, said he hoped Mr Mather would help bring about improvements in Selby but the apathy was clear to see.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023
Still, the number that appeared on his Instacart Shopper app was tantalizing.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2023
Shopper demand has put a strain on apparel retailers throughout the year, boosting inventories and forcing retailers including Gap, Victoria's Secret and Kohl's, to slash prices.
From Reuters • Dec. 7, 2022
After completing my Delores Hall story, I was kept constantly busy at the TV Shopper for as long as I stayed in New York.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max
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